Current IBO Super Middleweight Champ and Contender Gold Medallist Sakio Bika spoke out this week about his frustration at the lack of challengers. Speaking from his home in Sydney Australia, Bika had this to say, “I read about Bernard [Hopkins] calling out to Joe Calzaghe, who has retired. I’d say …
Read More »Cestus Boxing: Gomez, Luna, DuBois Added To March 20 Laredo Fight Card
On March 20, 2009, the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, Texas, will be packed with boxing fans as ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” boxing series invades the beautiful gateway city for a night of unforgettable fights. The event is promoted by Banner Promotions and features Mexican warrior Fernando Beltran Jr., Russian …
Read More »Boxing Weigh In Photos: Amir Khan – Marco Antonio Barrera
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday, at the Triangle Shopping Centre in Manchester, England, Frank Warren and Sports Network hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tonight’s much anticipated clash between Amir Khan of Bolton, England, and Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico as they fight for the vacant …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Ryan Rhodes Postpones Clash With Anthony Small
Hayemaker Boxing regret to inform that the British light middleweight title clash between Ryan Rhodes and Anthony Small, scheduled for March 28 in Liverpool, has been cancelled. Current champion Rhodes was struck with the onset of a heavy cold at the beginning of this week and it has since curtailed …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Andy Lee Faces Alex Sipos March 21 In Dublin
Andy Lee will face a familiar foe at The O2, Dublin on March 21 when he takes on former European title challenger, Alex Sipos on the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night. Lee was a late addition to an already packed O2 line-up after a scheduled headline appearance at Madison …
Read More »Former IBF Boxing Champ Cunningham Backs Maccarinelli To Win WBO Crown
Former IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham gives his view on this weekend’s big battle at the MEN Arena in Manchester between Wales’ Enzo ‘Big Mac’ Maccarinelli and American-based Brit Ola ‘Kryptonite’ Afolabi for the interim WBO Title. World No. 2 ranked cruiserweight Cunningham relishes the thought of No. 5 …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Juan Carlos Gomez vs. Vitali Klitschko Heating Up!
© ARENA Box-Promotion With only nine days to go, Team Gomez are just putting the finishing touches on the preparation for the great March 21 showdown against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.
Read More »British Boxing: Macklin Confident Of Knocking Off Champion Elcock
Matthew Macklin is adamant that class will prevail in “The Battle of Brum” at the Aston Arena on Saturday night. Macklin challenges city rival Wayne Elcock for his British Middleweight title in the headline bout on a Hennessy Sports show, which is live on ITV4 from 7:45pm. While both men …
Read More »Boxing In Thailand: Team Piriyapainyo Calls Out WBC Champion Oscar Larios
The number one female promoter in Thailand, Miss Pariyakorn Ratanasuban, and Vichit Priarnan, the manager of fifth ranked WBC featherweight Chonlatarn Piriyapainyo, announce that Piriyapainyo is ready to fight WBC featherweight Champion Oscar Larios anywhere on this earth. Should Larios wants the fight to take place in Piriyapainyo’s native Thailand, …
Read More »Hennessy Sports: Elcock, Macklin Primed For “Battle Of Brum”
The war of words ahead of the “Battle of Brum” is over…well, almost over. Birmingham rivals Wayne Elcock and Matthew Macklin clash at the Aston Arena on Saturday night in one of the most eagerly awaited domestic dustups for years. At stake is Elcock’s British Middleweight title and the pride …
Read More »The Hitman vs. The Pacman: Pound For Pound Greatness
By Gary Todd When Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton walk out from their dressing rooms, Hatton’s head draped in an oversized hood with trainer, Mayweather Sr ., right behind him, talking the talk as usual, and Pacquiao looking up, smiling to his beloved countrymen, both men will be enjoying the …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Magee Out, Quiqley In Against Dodson March 28
Liverpool’s Tony Quigley has been handed a dream opportunity to win the British Super Middleweight title, following Brian Magee’s withdrawal from a scheduled defence against Tony Dodson on March 28. Belfast’s Magee was forced to cancel the defence of his belt due to a back injury suffered in training. However, …
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